Key result
Rural living in Northern Sweden was associated with a 49% higher odds of overweight or obesity compared to urban living, along with higher cholesterol levels and a more sedentary lifestyle.
Why the study?
Does rural living compared to urban living associate with a higher burden of cardiovascular risk factors in adults in Northern Sweden?
Cross-Sectional (n=1,729)
Does rural living compared to urban living associate with a higher burden of cardiovascular risk factors in adults in Northern Sweden?
Odds Ratio: 1.49 (95% CI 1.13–1.98)
Absolute Event Rate: 68.9% vs 55%
p-value: p=0.013
Rural populations in Northern Sweden exhibit a significantly higher burden of cardiovascular risk factors, including increased BMI, waist circumference, and cholesterol levels, underscoring the need for geographically targeted preventive interventions.
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Supports targeted CV prevention in rural Northern Sweden; hypothesis-generating pending causal confirmation.
Lindroth et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular risk factors (n=1,729). Rural living vs. Urban living was evaluated on Overweight or obesity (BMI ≥ 25) (OR 1.49, 95% CI 1.13-1.98, p=0.013). Rural living in Northern Sweden was associated with a 49% higher odds of overweight or obesity compared to urban living, along with higher cholesterol levels and a more sedentary lifestyle.
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